Business Management Finance BA Honours

You will study four compulsory modules in the first year. These modules are designed to give a solid grounding in the business and management subject, including key management, marketing, and finance concepts and digital skills in data analysis.

This module provides a foundational understanding of business data and the state of digital technologies. The module will equip you with the skills to effectively collect data, analyse, communicate, and interpret statistical information to address a wide range of business and management challenges. By introducing the integral role of digital technologies in modern and innovative business environments, the module provides insights into both the current state and the evolving landscape of technological advancements and its implications on business. 

This module develops your financial knowledge within business organisations to enable them to make effective decisions and to assess the cost, economic and financial implications of these decisions. It provides you with an understanding of accounting and finance for business as well as learning the key economic principles that inform business thought and practice.

This module introduces you to management concepts, such as business functions, organisational structure, and work design approaches, stressing the importance of effective organisational communication, teamwork and the development of conflict management and negotiation strategies. You will learn to use managerial tools to assess the organisational environment and enhance performance. The module highlights the vital role of corporate social responsibility and ethics for long-term business sustainability.

This module provides you with an overview of key marketing concepts and apply them in a variety of organisations. The module provides you with an initial introduction to the fundamentals of marketing and will provide a key foundation that is relevant across a variety of business courses. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the core role of marketing, including the value of the marketing mix in ensuring successful marketing strategies, as well as the significance of external and internal environment for marketing practice.

On this module you will undertake approved work experiences and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of eighteen weeks full time employment. This will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module will help you to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

On this module you will undertake approved work experiences and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of eighteen weeks full time employment. This will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module will help you to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

You will study four compulsory modules in the second year designed to enhance and broaden your understanding of the core aspects of business and management and finance. This includes studying operations and supply chain management, innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability, management accounting and financial reporting and management analytics. At the end of your second year, you may opt to take a year’s placement before returning to complete your final year of study. 

This module introduces you to key concepts, principles, and methodologies associated with innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability, essential for the success of new ventures and existing organisations. You will develop your ability to analyse business and sustainability issues, evaluate potential solutions, and understand how to implement effective solutions. The module explores the role of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability across a range of industries and professions. The module will enable you to incorporate innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability throughout your careers.

This module will further develop and enhance your financial understanding and knowledge within business organisations on the subject areas of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management. It will provide a more in-depth understanding of the roles of accounting and finance for students who do not need to develop specialist knowledge and train you to apply your accounting and finance knowledge and skills into a range of different business situations.

The module equips you with the skills to use analytics and visualisation tools to convert data to insights that can support strategic business decisions. Emphasising the significant impact of data-driven insights on operational and strategic initiatives, the curriculum will navigate through key analytics concepts, from data visualisation and predictive modelling to customer analytics and segmentation. With a hands-on approach, the course will immerse you in the practicalities of management analytics, utilising advanced tools and techniques to extract and interpret data from various sources.

This module develops your knowledge of operations and supply chain management within a variety of organisations. It examines  aspects of operations and supply chain management relevant to the design, planning, control and improvement of business operations. You'll learn to evaluate, select and apply relevant operations management concepts, tools and techniques to solve problems, make informed decisions and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational processes.

Building upon your first work experience module, you will undertake approved work experiences and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of 18 weeks full time employment. This gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to understand work and organisational life. The module will help you to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

For this module you will undertake an approved work experiences and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of 18 weeks full time employment. This will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module will enable you to develop your ability to articulate your graduate competencies and demonstrate your commercial awareness.

In your final year you will study three compulsory modules designed to advance business, management and finance skills and knowledge appropriate to graduate level. You will also choose one practice based optional module that enables you to apply the knowledge and skills you have gained during your studies. 

This module provides you with practical experience in applying business theories and skills to real-world business contexts. You will work on a project to identify, analyse, and propose solutions to a business problem. Through hands-on experience, you will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills essential for success in business management.

This module immerses you in the multifaceted landscape of launching a new venture. You will gain knowledge and develop skills relevant to conceptualising start-up commercial activities. Through practice-led learning, you will craft a business plan enriched by industry-led insights and experiential pedagogies, fostering hands-on application of concepts beyond traditional classroom settings. Sustainable development goals will underscore the curriculum, emphasising ethical and socially responsible business practices essential for sustainable growth.

This module offers you the opportunity to engage in a real, client-driven consultancy project. You will work to a project brief provided by external clients, developing practical solutions. The module enables you to apply theoretical knowledge to organisational challenges while enhancing skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. Additionally, it provides insights into the complexities of client management and project delivery.

This module is for you to undertake an approved work experience and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of 30 days full time employment. This will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module will develop your ability to articulate your graduate competencies and demonstrate commercial awareness.

This module provides a critical understanding of contemporary corporate finance and the tools to solve the financial problems confronting business today. You will develop your understanding of the main aspects of corporate finance, including investment decision, financing choices, and dividend decision.

Within this module, you will develop a critical appreciation of the interaction between financial decision-making and capital market behaviour. Additionally, you will be able to rationalise and apply your financial skills to practical problem-solving, case studies and coursework. You will gain knowledge of corporate finance within business environments in preparation for a future career. 

This module helps you to learn decision-making skills by evaluating options, weighing risks and rewards, and making informed choices in a dynamic and competitive business setting by fostering a comprehensive understanding of strategic management theory in changing operational contexts. The module will develop your ability to communicate business strategy and firm performance to key stakeholders via the application of cross-functional knowledge and evaluation of market trends, competitor behaviour and internal resources and capabilities to identify potential competitive advantage.

This module engages you with the multifaceted aspects of the work environment through the lens of psychological theories and principles. Central to the module is a focus on the interplay of emotions, attitudes, and behaviours in driving individual, team, and organisational performance. The module discusses leadership theories and their practical execution, equipping you with the insights to effectively lead, influence and inspire individuals and teams.

On this module you will undertake an approved work experience and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of thirty-six weeks of full-time employment. This will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module develops your ability to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

On this module you will participate in an approved work experience and a range of personal and professional development activities, for  a minimum of 36 weeks full-time employment. This will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module will develop your ability to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

At our leafy north London campus in Hendon.

During your first year, your weekly timetable will typically consist of: 

• 4-5 hours of large interactive classes 

• 5-6 hours of seminars/ workshops/computer laboratory-based sessions.

Outside of teaching hours, you’ll learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and exams.

Here is an indication of how you will split your time.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Whether you are studying full or part-time – your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study. 

We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions. 

You will undertake a variety of authentic, innovative and practice-based assessments, including individual and group reports, projects and presentations as well as simulations, posters, portfolios and reflective learning logs. You will use a range of digital technologies to collect, process, analyse and visualise data, and communicate your findings effectively through reports, presentations, posters and portfolios. Leadership, teamwork and collaborative working skills are assessed through group reports and presentations.  

You will be tested on your understanding of theory and practice, ability to analyse different sources of information and evidence, and need to demonstrate your awareness of different approaches and solutions to problems and the capacity to sustain a coherent and reasoned argument. You will receive detailed feedback on your assessments to enable you to further develop your understanding. 

This course is based on 100% coursework

You will undertake a variety of authentic, innovative and practice-based assessments, including individual and group reports, projects and presentations as well as simulations, posters, portfolios and reflective learning logs. You will use a range of digital technologies to collect, process, analyse and visualise data, and communicate your findings effectively through reports, presentations, posters and portfolios. Leadership, teamwork and collaborative working skills are assessed through group reports and presentations.  

You will be tested on your understanding of theory and practice, ability to analyse different sources of information and evidence, and need to demonstrate your awareness of different approaches and solutions to problems and the capacity to sustain a coherent and reasoned argument. You will receive detailed feedback on your assessments to enable you to further develop your understanding. 

To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.